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News WebsiteWed, 19 Dec 2018 07:19:24 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.10Tribal leader injured in remote control bomb blast in Chamanhttp://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/tribal-leader-injured-remote-control-bomb-blast-chaman/
http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/tribal-leader-injured-remote-control-bomb-blast-chaman/#respondWed, 19 Dec 2018 07:19:24 +0000http://muslimtimes.co/?p=110211CHAMAN (Muslim Times) – At least three including a tribal leader were injured in Chaman on Wednesday after a remote control explosive device exploded near Baghra Road. Following the incident, the security forces reached the spot and cordoned off the areas. The injured tribal leader Haji Bawal and his two security guards were transferred immediately ...

]]>http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/tribal-leader-injured-remote-control-bomb-blast-chaman/feed/0Pakistan seek batting form in South Africa tour openerhttp://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/pakistan-seek-batting-form-south-africa-tour-opener/
http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/pakistan-seek-batting-form-south-africa-tour-opener/#respondWed, 19 Dec 2018 07:16:09 +0000http://muslimtimes.co/?p=110209JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – Pakistan’s batsmen will seek form when they open their tour of South Africa with a three-day match against a South African Invitation XI at Willowmoore Park in Benoni Wednesday. It is the only game for the tourists before the first of three Tests starts in Centurion on December 26. Pakistan twice suffered ...

]]>JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – Pakistan’s batsmen will seek form when they open their tour of South Africa with a three-day match against a South African Invitation XI at Willowmoore Park in Benoni Wednesday.

It is the only game for the tourists before the first of three Tests starts in Centurion on December 26.

Pakistan twice suffered fourth-innings batting collapses in losing a recent Test series against New Zealand in the United Arab Emirates.

Both captain Sarfraz Ahmed and coach Mickey Arthur acknowledged on arrival in South Africa that posting competitive totals was crucial if they are to match the hosts in what is shaping as a battle between two teams with strong bowling attacks.

With the warm-up match clashing with the resumption of South Africa’s four-day franchise competition, the Invitation XI is drawn from the country’s second-tier provincial competition.

The opposition is unlikely to be especially challenging, but it is an opportunity for the Pakistanis to get used to local conditions at a ground just 60 kilometres (37 miles) from the venue for the first Test.

Arthur, who coached South Africa from 2005 until 2010, told journalists he believed his young batsmen will cope better with conditions in South Africa than the low, slow pitches of the UAE.

“There are some very talented young batsmen there. They don’t stand on leg stump anymore. Our batsmen get to off stump, they cover the bounce, they cover the pace and they cover the swing.”

Even so, the Tests are likely to be a major challenge in a country where Pakistan have won only two Tests while losing nine on five tours.

South Africa’s bowling will be spearheaded by Kagiso Rabada and fit-again Dale Steyn, although the hosts will be without the retired Morne Morkel and Lungi Ngidi, who has a long-term injury.

Vernon Philander is a serious doubt for the first Test because of a hairline fracture on his right thumb.

Pakistan have their own injury concerns, with fast bowler Mohammad Abbas and opening batsman Fakhar Zaman undergoing treatment in a bid to get them fit for the first Test.

The Tests will be followed by five one-day internationals in which both teams will be looking to settle on combinations ahead of the Cricket World Cup in England and Wales, starting on May 30.

There will also be three Twenty20 internationals — a format in which Pakistan top the international rankings.

]]>http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/pakistan-seek-batting-form-south-africa-tour-opener/feed/0Man City survive shoot-out to reach League Cup semishttp://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/man-city-survive-shoot-reach-league-cup-semis/
http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/man-city-survive-shoot-reach-league-cup-semis/#respondWed, 19 Dec 2018 07:13:17 +0000http://muslimtimes.co/?p=110203LONDON (AFP) – Manchester City survived a penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup semi-finals as young keeper Arijanit Muric starred in the dramatic finale to the holders win over Leicester on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola s side took the lead when Kevin De Bruyne marked his return from injury with a fine finish in the first ...

]]>LONDON (AFP) – Manchester City survived a penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup semi-finals as young keeper Arijanit Muric starred in the dramatic finale to the holders win over Leicester on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola s side took the lead when Kevin De Bruyne marked his return from injury with a fine finish in the first half at the King Power Stadium.

Marc Albrighton cancelled out De Bruyne s first goal since April with a late equaliser to set up the 3-1 shoot-out win.

Muric, making his second City appearance in place of the rested Ederson, stole the spotlight as the 20-year-old Kosovo international made two penalty saves to clinch his team s last four berth.

Just hours after Guardiola s old rival Jose Mourinho was sacked by Manchester United after their worst start for 28 years, City could afford to make eight changes and still went through as they chase the third trophy of the Guardiola era.

No wonder City fans cheekily chanted “bring back Mourinho”.

“A tough game, it is always difficult at Leicester. We played with a guy (Eric Garcia) who is 17 years old and some injured players, but it was a good game,” Guardiola said.

De Bruyne added: “I feel stiff but I am happy to contribute. To be out for so long and to play 70 minutes is a good sign for me.

“We want to win titles so there s two games more and we can battle for another trophy.”

City had 87 percent of the possession in the early stages and their pressure was rewarded in the 14th minute.

De Bruyne took control on the left edge of the Leicester area, cleverly shifted the ball onto his right foot before unleashing a low drive that zipped through the legs of Hamza Choudhury and past goalkeeper Danny Ward.

It was a cathartic moment for De Bruyne in only his seventh appearance of a frustrating season ravaged by two knee injuries.

The Belgium midfielder was making his first start since being injured in City s League Cup win over Fulham on November 1.

Riyad Mahrez was making his first return to Leicester following his move to City in the close-season.

The Algeria winger almost doubled City s lead when he pounced on Brahim Diaz s shot and smashed a volley just over.

Muric kept his side s lead intact when he sprawled to the left to repel a long-range drive from Demarai Gray that appeared destined for the bottom corner.

Sergio Aguero, back from an injury that sidelined him for three weeks, should have put City two up moments after half-time.

However, the Argentine forward shot too close to Ward after running onto Mahrez s pass.

Leicester drew level in the 73rd minute when Wilfred Ndidi lofted a pass that picked out Albrighton s run behind Oleksandr Zinchenko and the substitute slammed a fierce strike into the far corner.

Guardiola s men had beaten Leicester on penalties at the same stage of the League Cup last season.

Leicester had more recent spot-kick success after beating Wolves and Southampton on penalties in the previous two rounds, but it was City who prevailed again.

]]>http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/man-city-survive-shoot-reach-league-cup-semis/feed/0Al Ain shock River Plate to reach Club World Cup finalhttp://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/al-ain-shock-river-plate-reach-club-world-cup-final/
http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/al-ain-shock-river-plate-reach-club-world-cup-final/#respondWed, 19 Dec 2018 07:10:09 +0000http://muslimtimes.co/?p=110199AL-AIN (AFP) – Al Ain stunned Copa Libertadores winners River Plate 5-4 on penalties on Tuesday after a lively 2-2 draw to clinch a place in the Club World Cup final and set up a potential showdown with Real Madrid in the United Arab Emirates. Sweden international Marcus Berg flicked in a corner at the ...

]]>AL-AIN (AFP) – Al Ain stunned Copa Libertadores winners River Plate 5-4 on penalties on Tuesday after a lively 2-2 draw to clinch a place in the Club World Cup final and set up a potential showdown with Real Madrid in the United Arab Emirates.

Sweden international Marcus Berg flicked in a corner at the near post to give UAE champions Al Ain the lead on three minutes, but Rafael Santos Borre struck twice in quick succession to put River 2-1 ahead.

The Colombian forced in an equaliser from close range following a double save from Al Ain goalkeeper Khalid Eisa, and Santos Borre scored his second with a crisp finish from a Gonzalo Martinez assist.

Caio levelled for Al Ain on 51 minutes after a slick exchange with Japan defender Tsukasa Shiotani, before Atlanta United-bound Martinez slammed a penalty against the crossbar for River after Mohamed Ahmad brought down Milton Casco.

Al Ain converted all five of their spot-kicks in the shootout before Argentina midfielder Enzo Perez saw his effort saved by Eisa to send the hosts through to Saturday s final in Abu Dhabi.

“I hope not to be the Croatia of this World Cup because I hope to do better. They lost the final and I want to win it,” said Al Ain s Croatian coach Zoran Mamic.

“Maybe it s something an Emirati must say. I ve been in this country for a couple of years, but I think yes, that we are perhaps looking at the greatest success in football in this country. I m proud to be part of this success. I hope the best is yet to come.”

European champions Real, who are chasing a third successive Club World Cup crown, meet Asian champions Kashima Antlers of Japan in the second semi-final on Wednesday.

]]>http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/al-ain-shock-river-plate-reach-club-world-cup-final/feed/0Fortuna hand Bundesliga leaders Dortmund shock losshttp://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/fortuna-hand-bundesliga-leaders-dortmund-shock-loss/
http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/fortuna-hand-bundesliga-leaders-dortmund-shock-loss/#respondWed, 19 Dec 2018 07:09:41 +0000http://muslimtimes.co/?p=110201BERLIN (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund were left reeling on Tuesday after a breathtaking goal from Jean Zimmer saw them lose 2-1 to relegation candidates Fortuna Duesseldorf in a sensational first league defeat of the season. The defeat saw Dortmund s lead at the top of the table shrink to six points after Thorgan Hazard inspired Borussia ...

]]>BERLIN (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund were left reeling on Tuesday after a breathtaking goal from Jean Zimmer saw them lose 2-1 to relegation candidates Fortuna Duesseldorf in a sensational first league defeat of the season.

The defeat saw Dortmund s lead at the top of the table shrink to six points after Thorgan Hazard inspired Borussia Moenchengladbach to a 2-0 win against Nuremberg earlier in the day.

Gladbach have the chance to narrow the gap to just three points when they travel to Dortmund this Friday.

Marco Reus had an early goal ruled out for offside but Dortmund were sent into shock when Dodi Lukebakio gave Duesseldorf the lead on 22 minutes. The Belgian striker broke free of the back line to latch onto Kevin Stoeger s through ball and place the ball into the bottom corner.

The league leaders looked helpless in their search for an equaliser before Duesseldorf delivered the next hammer blow 15 minutes into the second half. Zimmer doubled the lead for the underdogs, blasting a 20-metre screamer into the top corner.

“We weren t hungry enough for the win today, and we deserved to lose,” Reus told Sky. “It s been harder of late because teams have been sitting deeper against us. We were already running into a brick wall when it was 0-0, and it was even more like that at 2-0 down.”

Coach Lucien Favre attempted to force the issue by bringing on Jadon Sancho and Paco Alcacer in the second half, but Alcacer s 81st-minute header was too little too late for Dortmund.

In Moenchengladbach, Hazard missed a penalty in the first half but led his team to victory after the break as Gladbach maintained their perfect home record.

After surviving an early scare at one end, Gladbach wasted two superb chances at the other shortly before half-time. On 39 minutes, Hazard s cross picked out Denis Zakaria a few metres in front of goal, only for the Swiss to fire his header straight at Tim Leibold on the line.

Hazard himself was left blushing moments later, after Gladbach were awarded a penalty for a foul on Florian Neuhaus. The Belgian attempted to chip his spot-kick down the middle, and watched on aghast as it floated over the bar.

His redemption came immediately after the break, as Gladbach counter-attacked and Hazard slotted in Ibrahima Traore s low cross at the far post.

Four minutes from time, the home side broke away again and Alassane Plea secured the three points with a coolly taken finish to make it eight wins in eight home games for Gladbach.

“We are looking forward to the game in Dortmund,” said Gladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer. “First against second, a game in a great stadium against a very good team, and we can end the year on a positive note.”

Elsewhere, Wolfsburg s good run of form continued with a 2-0 win at home to Stuttgart, while Augsburg held Hertha Berlin to a 2-2 draw in the capital.

Martin Hinteregger s powerful header gave Augsburg an early lead, but the Austrian was at fault for Hertha s equaliser. Davie Selke beat the Augsburg defender in the air before setting up scorer Mathew Leckie. Minutes later, the Berliners had turned the game on its head as Ondrej Duda fired them in front.

Augsburg hit back quickly, Koo Ja-Cheol linking up with Alfred Finnbogason to make it 2-2 before half-time. The visitors then weathered a late onslaught from Hertha to secure a point.

Joshua Guilavogui headed in Maximilian Arnold s free-kick to give Wolfsburg the lead on 24 minutes. Wout Weghorst then scored on the stroke of half-time to secure Wolfsburg a third win in four games.

]]>http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/fortuna-hand-bundesliga-leaders-dortmund-shock-loss/feed/0‘Roma’ and ‘Cold War’ among films on Oscars Best Foreign Language Film shortlisthttp://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/roma-cold-war-among-films-oscars-best-foreign-language-film-shortlist/
http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/roma-cold-war-among-films-oscars-best-foreign-language-film-shortlist/#respondWed, 19 Dec 2018 07:03:23 +0000http://muslimtimes.co/?p=110196(Reuters)-The shortlist for this year s Oscar nominees for Best Foreign Language Film has been revealed. It s one of nine different categories, including Original Song, Documentary Feature and Visual Effects, made public on Monday (December 15). Among the nine nominees, whittled down from 87 eligible films, are Alfonso Cuaron s “Roma” from Mexico, Poland s “Cold War” and ...

]]>http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/roma-cold-war-among-films-oscars-best-foreign-language-film-shortlist/feed/0Katrina Kaif thinking about marriagehttp://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/katrina-kaif-thinking-marriage/
http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/katrina-kaif-thinking-marriage/#respondWed, 19 Dec 2018 07:00:27 +0000http://muslimtimes.co/?p=110192(Web-Desk)-After Katrina Kaif’s bestie Anushka got hitched seems like the Bollywood hottie is also thinking seriously about marriage. Media sources reveal, the Chikni Chameli during promotion of her upcoming venture “ Zero” responded to questions about her marriage,”Everyone keeps asking me about my marriage plans, when will I tie the knot?, but I have a ...

Media sources reveal, the Chikni Chameli during promotion of her upcoming venture “ Zero” responded to questions about her marriage,”Everyone keeps asking me about my marriage plans, when will I tie the knot?, but I have a strong belief that marriages are made in heaven and one can never plan marriage, it’s not like I’ll go on the internet, push a button and my life partner will emerge. “

Katrina Kaif further said, the moment she feels like it’s time that she needed a life partner she will do so without hesitation. “If it’s in the cards it will happen regardless, many at times I’ve planned to do things that never worked out in the end, you never know that the one thing you’re not thinking about is the best for you”, she added.

Right now the starlet is working on the film Zero, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma.

]]>http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/katrina-kaif-thinking-marriage/feed/0Sonu Nigam wishes he was a Pakistani singerhttp://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/sonu-nigam-wishes-pakistani-singer/
http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/sonu-nigam-wishes-pakistani-singer/#respondWed, 19 Dec 2018 06:58:47 +0000http://muslimtimes.co/?p=110188(Web-Desk)-Sonu Nigam the veteran Bollywood singer who ruled the chords from 2003-2006 isn’t new at stirring up controversies having expressed resentment in the past about the music industry. Once again has managed to ignite a heated debate. With music career spread over a span of two decades the 45 yrs. old singer made a snide ...

(Web-Desk)-Sonu Nigam the veteran Bollywood singer who ruled the chords from 2003-2006 isn’t new at stirring up controversies having expressed resentment in the past about the music industry. Once again has managed to ignite a heated debate.

With music career spread over a span of two decades the 45 yrs. old singer made a snide comment about Pakistani singers at the Agenda Aaj Tak summit, scornfully stating “Sometimes, I feel as if it would have been better if I were from Pakistan. At least I would get offers from India,” he said.

The Kal ho na ho singer blames the music industry of maltreatment of the homegrown talent who have to pay for their shows whilst singers from Pakistan don’t. “Nowadays, singers have to pay music companies for shows. If we don’t shell out the money, they will play songs sung by other singers and highlight them. Then, they will take money from them,” he claimed.

Why single out Indian singers? They don’t do the same with Pakistani singers. Atif Aslam is a very close friend of mine. He is never asked to pay to sing at shows, neither is Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, he further added.

Sonu Nigam was also not happy with the remixes coming out these days. “Earlier, composers, lyricists and singers created a song. Now, music companies have taken over that job,” he said.

The singer’s tweets last year on use of loudspeakers for azaan created an uproar for which he later on apologized.

]]>http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/sonu-nigam-wishes-pakistani-singer/feed/0Jammu and Kashmir is an unfinished agenda of partition: Arif Alvihttp://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/jammu-kashmir-unfinished-agenda-partition-arif-alvi/
http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/jammu-kashmir-unfinished-agenda-partition-arif-alvi/#respondWed, 19 Dec 2018 06:48:31 +0000http://muslimtimes.co/?p=110183ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that Jammu & Kashmir is an unfinished agenda of partition and Pakistan will continue to extend moral, diplomatic and political support to the legitimate struggle of the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir. Expressing great concern over the ongoing atrocities and brutalities being perpetrated against the ...

]]>ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that Jammu & Kashmir is an unfinished agenda of partition and Pakistan will continue to extend moral, diplomatic and political support to the legitimate struggle of the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir.

Expressing great concern over the ongoing atrocities and brutalities being perpetrated against the innocent Kashmiris by Indian security forces, the President called upon the international community to play its due role towards stopping these grave human rights violations and resolving the longstanding Kashmir dispute in accordance with the resolutions of United Nations Security Council and the aspirations of the people of Kashmir.

The President said this while talking to Former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chudhary, who called on him in Islamabad on Tuesday.

The President lauded the resolve and bravery of Kashmiris in the face of Indian aggression and occupation. The President said that Pakistan is desirous of forging friendly relations with all countries including its neighbors adding that Pakistan wants resolution of all issues through dialogue. The President stated that peace in the region will remain elusive without resolution of Kashmir issue.

]]>http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/jammu-kashmir-unfinished-agenda-partition-arif-alvi/feed/0Basant to be celebrated in Lahore in Feb: Fayyaz Chohanhttp://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/basant-celebrated-lahore-feb-fayyaz-chohan/
http://muslimtimes.co/2018/12/19/basant-celebrated-lahore-feb-fayyaz-chohan/#respondWed, 19 Dec 2018 06:41:51 +0000http://muslimtimes.co/?p=110179LAHORE (Muslim Times) – Provincial Minister for Information Fayyazul Hassan Chohan on Tuesday said that the Punjab government has decided to allow celebrating Basant in Lahore. Addressing a press conference in Lahore on Tuesday, he said that the Basant is a cultural festival of Lahore through which had a business billions of rupees. The minister ...